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Alumni Travel Program

Butler is pleased to provide great vacation opportunities through our Alumni Travel Program. Our partnerships with Go Next for unforgettable cruise adventures and Orbridge for exciting land-based adventures allows Butler to offer vacation packages at special rates to alumni, parents, and friends of the University. Our most recent trips have included Italian, Paris, Swiss Alps, Mediterranean and European adventures!

2015 Alumni Travel Packages

May 16–24, 2015

In the famed Valpolicella and Trentino wine regions, visit picturesque vineyards, discover local varietals, and enjoy exclusive tastings and presentations. While chefs and producers divulge secrets of their crafts, sample the best of Northern Italy’s specialties likegnocchi di pane, savory spiedini and sweetsbrisolona. Take in the area's layered history, with visits to Verona’s 2,000-year-old Roman arena, contrasting with the magnificent medieval Castelvecchio along the River Adige; and the medieval walled city of Soave.

October 15–26, 2015

Explore some of the most important parks and reserves in East Africa, each at different times part of the Great Migration: the epic circular route of 1.6 million herbivores on their quest for survival. Participate in up to 12 game drives accompanied by an Orbridge Expedition Leader and expert naturalist guides aboard safari-outfitted Land Cruisers. Visit Oldupai Gorge, the “Cradle of Humanity;” and spend a full day at Ngorongoro Crater—home to year-round populations of lion, leopard, black rhino, hyena, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and zebra. Retreat to deluxe lodges and tented camps, each uniquely beautiful and authentic in décor. Encounter local cultures on guided village, school, and plantation visits in Mto wa Mbu and a fishing village on the shore of Lake Victoria.

For Additional Information

To request a detailed brochure and ensure you are on the mailing list to receive information, please contact the alumni office or call toll free at (800) 368-6852, ext. 9946.